Edna Flugrath

A man steals a huge diamond and sets off a chain of events that ends in tragedy for a Zulu prince.

A Rajah dies saving a captain's wife when the plan to poison her husband goes wrong.

A scientist brings a divinity student back to life, but revived lacks his soul.

A short comedy about the romance between Margaret and John. At a masked ball at the home of John's mother, Margaret is suspected of stealing jewellery. When the misunderstanding is cleared up, nothing more stands in the way of their romance.

Short film involving a flirtatious maid.

A miser is reformed by visions of past, present and future.

A dancer has an accident, becomes a cleaner, and dies after dancing for her child.

Nursery Favourites is a marvel. Presented as a pre-recorded number (singers miming to a commercial record). One of the most fascinating film-sound documents of all times.

The Social Code

This epic film was one of the first South African dramatic film productions. It tells the story of the Boers’ Great Trek at the end of the 1830s, concluding with a hegemonic reconstruction of the 1838 Battle of Blood River, where a few hundred armed Afrikaners defeated several thousand Zulus.

The hypnotist Svengali makes an artist's model sing, but cannot force her love.

Me and Me Moke

An adaptation of a Sherlock Holmes short story starring Eille Norwood.

Sacked clerk inherits £3000 a year and struggles when thrust into high society.

A slum orphan, injured by a lady's car, becomes a dancer and marries the lady's brother.

South African Film

South African Film